The Verb "To be" Singular = 1 I You He/she/it
Plural = 1+ You We They
am are is
are are are
Uses Am/Is/Are Question ?
Positive Statement
+
Negative Statement
-
Singular
Written Form or spoken for emphasis
Contracted Form (spoken)
Written Form or spoken for emphasis
Contracted Form (spoken)
Am I?
I am
I'm
I am not
I'm not
Are you?
You are
You're
You are not
You're not or You aren't
He is She is It is
He's She's It's
He is not She is not It is not
He isn't She isn't It isn't or He's not She's not It's not
Are we?
We are
We're
We are not
We aren't or We're not
Are you?
You are
You're
You are not
You're not or You aren't
Are they?
They are
They're
They are not
They aren't or They're not
Is he? Is she? Is it?
Plural
Examples The verbs am / is / are are used with:Am/Are a noun group an adjective an expression of place or time an expression of age the form of the present continuous tense Question - ? Positive Answer + Yes
I'm tired.
Is Mr Bean is an English teacher. She's English.
They're at home.
It's nine o'clock.
I'm 44.
He's two years old.
We're learning English.
She's teaching English.
Am/Are "Am I disturbing you?" "Yes you are. We're very busy."
Is "Is this your coat?" "Yes, it is"
Are you an English teacher?
Negative Answer - No
"No you're not. We aren't very busy." "No, it isn't" GREETINGS
Follow the dialogue. Mr Bean meets Mrs Breuer, one of his students, and her husband in the street. Mr Bean:
Good morning, Mrs Breuer.
Mrs Breuer:
Good morning, Mr Bean. How are you?
Mr Bean:
I'm fine thanks, and you?
Mrs Breuer:
Not too bad. Mr Bean, this is my husband Michael, Michael this is Mr Bean my English teacher.
Mr Breuer:
Pleased to meet you.
Mr Bean:
Pleased to meet you too. Are you from Germany, Mr Breuer?
Mr Breuer:
Yes, East Germany, from Dresden. And you, are you from London?
Mr Bean:
No, I'm from Derby, but I live in London now.
Mrs Breuer: Mr Bean:
Well, goodbye Mr Bean, it was nice to see you. Yes, goodbye.
Question
Response
How are you? Great thanks.o How are you? Fine thanks. or I'm OK thanks.oHow are you? too bad thanks. o
Not
Everyday Greetings "Hello" or "Hi!"; "Good morning"; "Good afternoon"; "Good evening""Goodbye" ; "Good night"; "Good night" PEOPLE AND PLACES Question Short one - word answer "What's your name?" "Lynne Hand." "Where do you come from?" "England." "What country do you come from?" "England" "Where are you from?" "England" "Where do you live?" "Darmstadt." "What nationality are you?" "English."
The English Alphabet Aa Bb Cc
Dd
Ee
Ff
Gg
Hh
Ii
Jj
Kk
Ll
Mm
Nn
Oo
Pp
Qq
Rr
Ss
Tt
Uu
Vv
Ww
Xx
Yy
Zz
○ What's your full name please. My first name is Sonja and my last name Pascalli ○ Sorry , what was your last name again? Pascalli. ○ I'm sorry I don't understand. Could you repeat that more slowly please. Pasc-all-i. ○ How do you write that? Could you spell it please? P-a-s-c-a-double l-i ○ And your first name please? Sonja ○ Pardon? Sonja - S-o-n-j-a. ○ And what is your telephone number please? 2-3-8-7-1-8 ○ Thank you. You're welcome. EXERCISES
Ex. 1 Present Simple Choose the correct answers.
1 My name 2 You 3I
Josep. Ewa. OK.
4 This
Mr Granger.
5 How
you?
6 What
your name?
Ex. 2 Complete the questions and answers.
1 What's
name?
2
name's Peter.
3 Hi, John.
are you?
4 Very
thanks.
5 What's this 6
English?
a book.
Ex. 3 AM, IS, ARE
1 very I am well.
2 from are You England.
3 student. is She a
4 are you from? Where
5 is What your name?
6 It is Paris. in Ex. 4 Questions and answers Match the questions and answers. Type the letter in the box.
1
Where's he from?
A She's from Italy.
2
Where's she from?
B He's from Spain.
3
What's her name?
C Mary.
4
What's this in English? D In the centre of town.
5
What's his name?
E Mark.
6
Where's your school? F It's a camera.
Ex. 5 MISTAKES
1 How old is you both? 2 Are he married? 3 He's name is Marco. 4 She is no a doctor. 5 What's this from English? 6 Your from the United States. Ex. 6 Questions and short answers Match the questions and answers. Type the letter in the box. 1
Are Steve and Anna American? A Yes, she is.
2
Are you from Spain?
B Yes, I am.
3
How old are you?
C No, he isn't.
4
Is he a teacher?
D I'm 23.
5
Is she married?
E Yes, they are.
6
What is your address?
F 12 Park Avenue, York.
Ex. 7 TO BE
is
1. Where
my car?
is
Where * my car?
Where * my umbr
3. Where you? are
Where * you?
2. Where my umbrella?
4. What
Mum and Dad doing? are
2. They
What * Mum and D
in the house. are
They * in the hous
5. Where my skateboard? is
3. John
Where * my skate
excited. is
John * excited.
6. Where my towel? is
4. The cat
Where * my tow e
under the bed. 7. Who this man? is
is
The cat * under th
Who * this man?
5. I Australian. 8. Where my brother? is
am
I * Australian.
Where * my broth
6. Where the jeans ? 9. Where her dog? is
are
Where * the jeans
Where * her dog?
7. Helen twelve 10. Where
is
Helen * tw elve
my cats? 8. We behind the bus. are
We * behind the b
9.
Ex. 8 TO BE
you
French ? Are
1. She is
angry. She * angry.
* you French ?
10. The pens on the table.
